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Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, freedom rider and sit-in activist, will be the guest speaker at the Central North Alabama Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

I think democrats and republicans may be singing from the same page on income inequality. >> well have a lot of time to talk about all of this guys thanks very much. just ahead, back to the bridge where civil rights history was made. congressman john lewis shares his emotional memories of bloody sunday in selma, alabama 50 years ago. this is jim. a man who doesnt stand still. but jim has afib, atrial fibrillation an irregular heartbeat not caused by a heart valve problem. that puts jim at a gr...

Situation room." kevin mccarthy will will go to selma tomorrow to mark the 50th anniversary of the bloody sunday civil rights march in selma and how it changed the country. congressman john lewis was actually there. and he has the scars to prove it. he spoke with cnns athena jones on the now famous bridge where history was made. >> the bridge at selma is almost a holy place. it is a place where people gave a little blood to redeem the soul of america. in this city people couldnt register to vote...

Need a dose of policy medicine to address this. i think its a positive sign that this job creation is taking place, but theres still a real crisis in that many people are being left behind by this economic recovery. so again, much more work to do. but, look lets vote for our kids. lets say that we have confidence in them by finding every means available to give them a chance to work this summer. >> we all got a lot of work to do on all of these fronts. im glad you are down there in selma. we wil...

Petty violations to finance ones government. >> its hard to believe this kind of stuff -- you are standing in front of the bridge there in selma getting ready for 50th anniversary commemorations this week. its hard to believe this is still going on in the united states at least to me. what do you think? >> wolf thats why the 50th anniversary celebration is indeed a commemoration. but its also a continuation. its not simply about looking back on the struggles and victories of 50 years ago. but it...

A stronger economy is translating into gains for all groups. the problem is they were starting for decades from such a worse point economically that even with the big gains youre still left with a situation thats unacceptable that we need to do a lot better on. >> jason furman thanks for walking out from the white house. it is filled with snow. i wish i could share that in common with you, but we are at like 80 today. thanks so much. appreciate your time. >> thank you. as we take a turn on "th...

Rights march. the president found it important to bring not only the first lady with him but his teenage daughters. >> good idea. thanks very much michelle for that. at a time when race relations are front and center in this country, the top republican leaders in the house and the senate they are raising eyebrows tonight. they will be absent from the ceremonies marking the 50th anniversary of bloody sunday in selma, alabama. other republicans will be there but not the leaders -- the republican l...

Goal. >> reporter: on learning what was in that lengthy report the white house today said the president was not surprised even by the revelation of starkly racist e-mails within the ferguson police department including the portrayal of president obama as a chimpanzee taunting the first lady as well. the president addressed the ferguson problem in radio interviews this morning with broadcasters having predominantly black audiences. >> i dont think that is typical of what happens across the countr...

Selmas about each of us asking ourselves what we can do to make america better. >> reporter: as were watching this town hall at this college, waiting to see if the president will address ferguson the questions that were coming from these students ferguson was not at all at the top of their minds, not even close. all of their questions were about education and opportunity. the one question about ferguson came toward the very end and during this town hall president obama put the responsibility on ...

Therefore, i think that for members of congress to recognize that historical fact would be important. but it is their miss for not coming. those of us who are here are excited that the president will be here excited that people who were part of the 1965 will be here and that citizens from all over the world will watch this both commemoration and a commitment to a continuation that will take place in selma over the weekend. >> i know you are probably disappointed -- nancy pelosi will be there. bu...